reelected president obama. a looming tax deadline and a congress that hasn't always been entirely cooperative. >> i'm open to compromise. i'm open to new ideas. i'm committed to solving our fiscal challenges. but i refuse to accept any approach that isn't balanced. i am not going to ask students and seniors and middle class families to pay down the entire deficit while people like me making over $250,000 aren't asked to pay a dime more in taxes. and i've got the pen, ready to sign the bill, right away. >> on the other end, the man who will be necessary for any kind of a tax deal, speaker the republican-controlled house. wyatt andrews went looking for the path to compromise. >> can you give us an idea of where you're going with that? if tax rates are not on the table, are you talking about going after deductions? >> it's clear that there are a lot of special interest loopholes in the tax field, corporate and perform. it's also clear -- and personal. it's also clear that there are all kinds of reductions, some of